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Economic Justice Act

Introduced: December 18, 2020 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Dec 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S7713-7806)
Dec 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Economic Justice Act

This bill provides emergency funding to address economic disparities and the impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in communities, particularly with respect to low-income and minority populations.

Among other programs, the bill provides funding for child care, health services, job training, family support services, small businesses, and housing, as well as for hospital, school, and broadband infrastructure. The bill also includes provisions that raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, incentivize Medicaid expansion, establish a tax credit for first-time homebuyers, and institute clean water and air programs.

What's happening now December 18, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S7713-7806)

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